Vocabulary Quiz on Ceramics

What are ceramic objects made from?

• Clay

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

What is a kiln used for?

• To fire clay

• To store clay

• To shape clay

• To cool clay

What does firing do to clay?

• Makes it strong and permanent

• Makes it soft and flexible

• Makes it colorful

• Makes it easy to mold

What is bisque firing?

• The first firing of clay

• The second firing of clay

• A method of shaping clay

• A type of glaze

What is the purpose of glaze firing?

• To melt the glaze into a glass-like surface

• To harden the clay

• To shape the clay

• To cool the clay

What is a coil in ceramics?

• A long, rope-like piece of clay

• A type of glaze

• A tool for carving

• A method of firing

What is a pinch pot?

• A hand-building method

• A type of kiln

• A firing technique

• A type of glaze

What does scoring mean in ceramics?

• Scratching the surfaces of the clay

• Joining two pieces of clay

• Firing the clay

• Shaping the clay

What is blending in ceramics?

• Smoothing out the clay

• Joining two pieces of clay

• Firing the clay

• Shaping the clay

What is a vessel in ceramics?

• Any container made from clay

• A type of glaze

• A tool for carving

• A method of firing